River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-11-10

TUESDAYS SESSION.

Swered the question by saying it was
intelligent dairyiRg. In the first place
it was dairying with dairy cows-not
with natives kept as all-purpose cows.
The dairy COW puts her food into but
ter and milk, not into beef. What to
do with the milk,-the need of uni
formity in the quality of dairy pro-
ducts, the impossibility of over pro-
duction of good butter and cheese
the value of an intelligent ration. of
intelligent care and handling of cows,
were among some of the points pre-
sented by the speaker.
A lively discussion followed. with
abundant questions and replies, mani
Testing very plainly the deep interest
taken in this subject.
A very interesting paper was pre-
scented by Mrs. Haycox upon butter
making, which brought out some in
teresting questions on handling milk
and cream when the succulent food of
summer is changed to the dry ration
of winter.
This subject fully occupied the
morning session till the adjournment
for dinner.
At 1850 P. NJ. Mr.. Austin called the
meeting to order. The little ones of
the primary department of the Public
School under the training of Miss
Carroll, gave a song which was well
received.
l.. N. Chapman read paper on ''The
expense of raising colt compared
with that of steer" His preference
evidently favored raising steers when
the colt is considered with reference
to the cost of street.-the cost and care
till it comes to its working maturity
at the end of three or four years, and
the many risks attending its early life.
An interesting discussion followed,
the general tenor of which showed
very clearly that no more profitable
department of intelligent industry is
presented to the farmers of this sec.
tion of the state than the judicious
breeding of the heavy draft horse, for
use in the cities and lumber and min
eral sections near us. With the aver
age life of the draft horse in our cities
only four years, the market can never
be overstocked-as remarked by sze
speaker. While the steer may be sure
money the horse becomes big money.
Mr.. Lewis afterwards added, for the
pig, he is quick money.
Swine breeding and pork making
was next considered, by Theodore
Lewis of Dunn county. The pig has
no warmer friend and eulogist than
Mr.. Lewis, and the reward which has
come to him as recompense for his
management in the breeding of swine
is sufficient apology for the enthusi-
asm and interest with which he pleads
for their good care attention. A brief
discussion and few questions fol.
lowed.
1.-THE potato and its culture" by L.
Spalding, was the next paper, and the
suggestions, questions and discussion
which it called out gave some valuable
hints to those who would like to make
this crop a success. This closed the
Afternoon session.
The evening session opened with
the subject, "Cheese making VS.. butter
making by the factory process, the
topic being ably presented and dis
cussed by Geo. A. Austin, followed by
G. L. Hubbell in favor of butter making
as the more economic and profitable
to the dairyman who sells his cream.
In support of the accuracy of the "oil
test" as claimed by Mr.. Austin, Mr..
Hubbell gave figures showing the
amount of butter manufactured at the
Creamery for period Of about four
months, the difference being not over
10 lbs between the amount of butter
made from the cream and the amount
as shown by the oil test.
Prof. A. w. Burton, of this city,
next presented in lucid manner 1.-The
between agriculture and
science" and was listened to through
out with marked attention and interest
by all.
Taylor Frye then presented "The
possibilities for mental improvement
on the farm reviewing the subject
in its various phases and from prac-
tical standpoints, furnishing food for
thoughtful consideration by every one
present.
The session closed with a paper by
Mrs. Barlow of Hudson, "What don't
know about farming" and we venture
the assertion that all who listened to
her felt little sympathy for the sloth-
full farmer as pictured in her paper.